Breaking down Boise State, BYU's week 9 opponent

Boise State quarterback Grant Hedrick (9) runs the ball past Nevada linebacker Jordan Dobrich (49) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. Boise State won 34-17. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

After an insane 47-46 win over Houston last week, BYU has a short week to prepare to welcome Boise State to LaVell Edwards Stadium on Friday night.

While this won't be Boise State's strongest squad of the past 10 years, BYU is in for a fight against a team that it has never beaten as the Cougars are 0-3 against the Broncos. BYU fought hard against the Broncos last season in Boise, but fell 7-6 despite the defense not giving up an offensive point.

Lafe Peavler has a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from BYU and a master of science in basic medical sciences degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has written about BYU more ..